Fake Gamer Bro
Fake Gamer Bro is a podcast discussing mobile games and trends in mobile gaming. Its title is a tongue in cheek reference to how mobile game players aren't considered "real gamers," and the host, Jackie (aka Jax), aims to shine a light on what can be an undervalued medium of gaming.
Episodes
A final solute to a wonderful rhythm game. Go get it while you can!
Game discussed this episode:Beatstar
Creators & Guests
Discord
Twitch
Hiei, my high school boyfriend, was not enough to keep me interested in this game. I am not sure there is more damning criticism.
Games Discussed:
Yu Yu Hakusho: Slugfest - App Store, Google Play
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
The tweet thread that started it all....
Also I said that you get hammers in the game and what I meant to say was axes which is definitely very close to the same thing.
Games Discussed:
Minimal Dungeon RPG
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
Event mini games in mobile games -- not just to farm engagement and microtransactions?? Who would have thunk.
Games Discussed:
White Out Survival (not Survivor whoops!)
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
Justin is here to talk Gundam and we ask the big question -- are there a lot of gacha games coming out right now?
Games Discussed:
SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
Tensei's Bsky
Bard Rock Cafe
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
Shout out to all those idle incremental game enthusiasts who help me actually play these games! Also lmk if you want me to play the new cool gacha games that I have sitting on my phone gathering dust!
Games Discussed:
Exponential Idle
Ethos Idle and Grimoire Incremental by Dragon Megaliths
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Tw...
First time guest Tezrak joins to talk about space potatoes and an upcoming game by the folks behind Hero Tale!
Here's their Patreon if you want to play the alpha build!
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
At first I wondered if I could even fill 10 minutes talking about merge game subgenres but clearly I underestimated myself!
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
In which I do way too much math about microtransactions.
And apparently forgetting to actually do the show notes the first time around whoops
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
This week I discuss how the cats have gone too far.
Also how hopefully the episode I have now recorded twice should hopefully come out soon!
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
Justin's back so you know what time it is: The Tower update time!!
And also Capybara Go. Because I have a problem.
Tensei's Bsky
Bard Rock Cafe
Jackie's mobile game rec list
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Twitch
New game alert! This week I solo the episode to talk about Expelled!, the latest game from Inkle Studios that launches today, March 12th! Go buy it on the App Store (or, you know, Steam, or Switch if you *must* do the non-mobile versions).
Games Discussed:
Expelled!: App Store $5.99, Steam on sale for $12.74 (full price $14.99), Switch release 9am pst for $14.99
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Websit...
Rainy's back to talk about a game Cam talked about on our Games of the Year episode -- Cookie Run Kingdom!
Rainy's Tumblr
Rainy's Bluesky
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Cam and I talk mobile game ports we love -- including Dredge! Releasing on Google Play and the App store 2/27!!
Game discussed this week:
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
It's 2025 and Minesweeper games are taking over everyone's free time! What's your favorite Minesweeper game?
Game discussed this week:
Infinite Minesweeper: App Store, Google Play
Fill A Pix: App Store, Google Play
DragonSweeper
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Youtube
Ko-fi
Discord
A month off of the podcast did not translate to a month off of mobile games! Here's one that's got my hooks in me, for better or worse.
Game discussed this week:
Capybara Go: App Store, Google Play
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
This past month, Cam and I played a selection of games from the top lists on the App Store, Google Play, and The Game Awards. Are they actually good, or did they just spend a lot on advertising?
Games discussed this episode:
AFK Journey: App Store, Google Play
Arranger: App Store, Google Play
Balatro: App Store, Google Play
Cookie Run: Tower of Adventures: App Store, Google Play
Do You Really Want to Know? 2:...
Back again with Cam to not talk about Farm RPG this time!
And get ready for the episode at the end of the month where we try out some of the top rated mobile games of the year! Do they live up to the hype?
Games discussed this week:
Holedown: App Store, Google Play
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete: App Store, Google Play
Super Auto Pets: App Store, Google Play
Magic Survival: Google Play
This week Jackie solos a special episode about The Game Awards and mobile games in general.
Discussed this episode:
Steel Paws
Balatro: App Store, Google Play
Longleaf Valley: App Store, Google Play
Netflix Games
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
Today Domi joins me to talk about Phobies! A game, like many mobile games, with a great premise ruined by microtransactions.
Discussed this episode:
Phobies: App Store, Google Play
Music by Domi
Domi's Soundcloud
Domi's Ko-Fi
Website
Bluesky
Ko-fi
Discord
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